Albert, who had left through the window, returned to a safe house not far from his apartment.

The safe house was not a small room, only one living room and one bathroom, and when Albert walked in, there was already a figure sitting on the sofa in the middle.

The man with long black hair leaned back on the sofa and smiled at him, a face that looked non-aggressive, but Albert subconsciously tensed his nerves when he looked at him.

"It took me a long time to get there, but it fell short." The corners of Amos' mouth were curved, but there was no smile in his eyes, "You say, how can I compensate me?" ”

Albert snorted coldly and picked up the necklace around his neck: "The strange thing you gave is useless, my identity has long been discovered by him." ”

Amos: "It's really strange, this strange thing's ability to disguise souls is top-notch, and the previous owner even used this to deceive the 'Eye of Destiny', and was the first cultist to infiltrate the inspection bureau in hundreds of years. ”

But soon, he shrugged his shoulders: "No way, after all, that 'god' who can't appear in reality in theory, who knows how many means he has." ”

Albert snorted coldly.

"But I didn't expect the original ceremony to be really successful." Amos changed the topic and said with a smile, "This is thanks to your great assistance, if it weren't for your help as an undercover agent in the police station to divert the attention of the police and brutally cut off the teachers and students' requests for assistance, I don't know when we would have succeeded!" ”

He touched the corners of his eyes contrivedly, and said in a tone full of intoxication: "The scene of that day seems to still linger in front of me!" The university campus wrapped in flames, the teachers and students desperately trying to resist, and, of course, the sacrifices of despair. ”

Albert gazed at Amos' pompous performance, like a silent stone statue.

Amos smiled: "Although the door to the inner world was not completely opened at that time, His arrival shows that we are very close......

"Now it has been confirmed that Rann is the god who came down at that time, although I don't know if it is an evil god or an ancient god, but there is no doubt that he will be the key and sacrifice to the final point for us strangers, and our long-cherished wish has finally been fulfilled!"

Amos clapped his hands lightly and hooked the corners of his lips: "Congratulations, the Sect Master will be very happy!" ”

Albert's drooping hands clenched into fists, his nails almost digging into his flesh, stared at Amos's apparently happy acting skills: "You ......"

"That's what you think, Sect Master." Amos said suddenly.

"Hmm." A soft answer rang out behind Albert.

Albert only felt the hairs on his back stand on end, he turned his head, he didn't even dare to raise his head, and bent down slightly: "Sect Master." ”

A large pale hand rested on Albert's shoulder, and the palm of his hand straightened his shoulder: "Raise your head, my dear Albert. ”

Albert lifted his eyes, and his gaze fell on the Master's face.

The sect leader has silver-white hair that belongs to the elderly, and the spots on his face look like age spots, but the strange thing is that his face is quite young, and his facial features and skin feel like he is in his twenties at most, and the whole person has a strange sense of contradiction between old and young.

There was no highlight in his dark eyes, and staring at them was like gazing at the bottom of the abyss.

Albert's eyes itched, and he couldn't help but look away.

"Albert," said Sauron Hogg, the leader of the Outlanders, "you have done a good job. ”

Albert bowed his head deeply: "No, I couldn't catch Ran, I'm so sorry. ”

"At the beginning of confirming his identity, it will not be an opponent you can handle," Sauron curled the corners of his mouth, "It is already remarkable to be able to confirm his identity, and his current state." This gives us more confidence in our plans. ”

"You're good."

Albert tugged at the corners of his mouth: "Thank you for the compliment." ”

"Well, your identity should have been revealed if it was unexpected, and your undercover career in the past few years has also worked hard for you, so stay with me and wait for the final moment to come."

Albert's expression showed a hint of excitement: "Yes! ”

"That Rann ...... thing"

"He is no longer the target you can deal with, He is our most important 'coordinate', 'door' and 'key', the most important part, and I never lend his hand."

"Yes."

"Then guys," the white-haired man tilted his head and smiled, "let's wait for the final moment." ”

……

The idea that Albert was actually a double agent. Rann admits that he gambled, but it was clear that he was right.

First of all, the information he had at hand, Archie's father was more likely an investigator of the Inspectorate, no, judging by the words 'dream gap' in the notebook, and the traces burned on the bookcase, it was almost a certainty.

Then Albert's behavior seems strange.

Rann didn't know much about Albert in his previous life, but he also knew that he was Archie's white moonlight, the 'little sun' in the hearts of countless players, in fact, until yesterday, Albert behaved like a rumor, looking scheming, and when he laughed, he was radiant, like the sun shining into his heart.

But judging from Albert's performance just now, properly evil. The cultist didn't run, which was a complete contrast to Ran's impression.

It's weird, after all, if Albert's true face is really that bad, why does Archie want to forget him?

And Archie is not stupid, if Albert's nature is really bad, how can he hide it under Archie's nose for more than ten years?

In addition, it is very likely that Archie's father was sent by the inspection bureau to go undercover in a foreign land, so a very reliable guess will automatically emerge.

That is, Albert is also an undercover agent, but his identity is more complicated, he is not only a policeman, but also a cultist behind his back, and he is likely to be an investigator if he goes inside.

In this way, it can explain why Albert, as a member of the Outlander, died in the final conspiracy of the Outlander, why Archie did not realize Albert's true nature for more than ten years, why Alch still missed Albert after Albert's death in his previous life, and why Albert concealed the stranger's investigation after discovering Alchi's father's identity.

Immediately after realizing this, Rann realized that he could take advantage of it.

I don't know if it's luck or misfortune, the identity of the evil god who is always mistaken for him has saved him many times so far, but it has also caused him a lot of trouble.

For example, just this 'suspected evil god', in the eyes of probably all investigators with a sense of justice, he was born with minus 50 prestige.

Whether Albert was working for the Inspectorate or for a stranger, he had enough reason to do something to Rann.

Rann understands this, but that doesn't mean he can accept being obediently sealed.

Therefore, the words he uttered to Albert, a motto that circulated only within the Inspectorate, were a reminder to Albert.

'I know all your secrets, and if you don't want to be revealed about the double agent, just leave.' ’

As a result, Albert abandoned the mission and voluntarily evacuated.

As for Amos, he had always been a fast runner, and he probably slipped away when he sensed defeat.

Back to the present, Archie's eyes widened blankly when he heard this information: "Albert is a double agent?" ”

Not only him, but the barrage in the live broadcast room also exploded.

[What, what am I missing?] 】

Albert ...... It's that sunny handsome guy, he suddenly became Ran's enemy and scared me, and now he's jumping back? 】

[It's not a jump, according to what Rann just said, Albert should be a member of the Inspectorate, and he is still our enemy. 】

【…… Have you tacitly agreed that your side is on the side of the gods? 】

[What, it's been so long, and does anyone still know who the version of the Chosen One is? 】

[It's Ran! It's Rann! It's everyone's wife! I swear to follow my wife to the death! 】

[I don't accept the evil god as the leader of the faction, ahhhh I was sent by the Iron Investigators! 】

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Seeing that the barrage began to tear the camp again, gradually deviating from the original trajectory, Aaron had no choice but to draw his attention back to the plot in front of him, pretending to have just figured it out: "So, Albert ran away because he was afraid that your identity would be revealed?" ”

"But how do you know he's actually from the Inspectorate?"

I guess...... Just kidding, Rann certainly can't say that.

By now, he could skillfully disguise himself as confident, smiled slightly, walked to the bookcase, and threw down a bombshell again with the most casual expression: "Because I know that Archie's father is not actually a member of the cult, and he is also an undercover agent sent by the Inspection Bureau to investigate strangers." ”

As soon as these words came out, Archie's eyes widened, and his expression was blank.

The eyes that were originally narrow looked more like cat's eyes, and Ran's fingers were about to move, but now he was still pretending to be forced, and he couldn't pet the cat yet.

"The evidence is here, look at the corner of this bookcase, do you see the nick? This is a secret phrase that is only used within the Inspection Bureau. ”

[Didn't anyone complain about this, why are you so clear about the things of the Inspection Bureau?? 】

【Inspection Bureau, Danger】

[The inspection bureau has become a sieve (sad)]

"This type of secret language is generally in series, and only by following a certain book can you hope to find the clues left by that person, and the reason why Albert comes here so often is probably to look for clues left by Archie's father. But it's a pity that the books have been out of order, so he hasn't found them for a long time. ”

Hearing this, the luster in Archie's eyes dimmed again: "He hasn't found it for so long, and it's even more impossible for us." Perhaps, the book that hid the clue was lost by me a long time ago. ”

Indeed, this is also possible.

Rann thought for a moment, then looked at Frank who had fallen to the ground.

Matcha Custard and Aaron's eyes lit up, and without Rann saying more, they kicked the drunkard lying on the ground: "Hey! Wake up. ”r />

Frank, the apartment administrator, was unlucky, not only was he almost choked by Archie and fainted, but he was also hit by a tranquilizer bullet, and now he woke up leisurely, and when he saw Archie and Rann approaching, he was so frightened that he stepped back with his hands on the ground.

Aaron: "Don't be nervous, we're just asking you a few questions." ”

Frank glanced at his maid outfit, and although he didn't speak, his face was clearly full of disdain and disbelief.

Aaron: "...... Oh my temper. ”

Without waiting for him to roll up his sleeves, Archie half-squatted down and stared at Frank with a gloomy face: "Today's incident has something to do with you, right?" ”

As soon as Frank saw Archie's face, his body involuntarily began to tremble, especially when he saw the bullet marks around him, and the few big men who obviously fell to the ground and didn't know whether they were alive or dead, he was even more frightened.

"Spare your life! Spare your life! Albert forced me to do this, and if I didn't, he would have taken me to the police on charges of theft! ”

Archie was expressionless: "Answer the question well, we won't do anything to you, you are also a member of the Outlander?" ”

Frank froze for a moment and lowered his head: "Yes, yes, but I'm just one of those little minions who no one cares about, really, I know almost nothing about them, and I just help Albert look around the apartment on weekdays, and if anyone comes, tell him, really, that's all my job." ”

"It turned out that you were the one who reported the news!"

Frank shrunk his neck and sneered, "They forced me, I had to do it!" ”

Aaron: "Yes, I don't believe it. ”

“……”

"I ask you, do you know what Albert is here for, what he is looking for?"

"Well, it seems to be looking for something, but I don't know what it is, he always comes for one night, quietly, and no one is allowed to follow into the room."

"Really?" Aaron stared at Frank suspiciously, "You can't be hiding things." ”

Frank shook his head in horror: "What am I hiding that thing for!?" That's again

It's not worth the money! If I'm going to steal, I'm going to steal something valuable......"

Suddenly, he reacted and closed his mouth.

Rann pursed his lips, "We never said what Albert was looking for, how do you know it's worthless?" ”

Frank: "I—I guess, after all, he doesn't seem to be much rich."

However, even the players can see that something is wrong with him, but Frank really doesn't know if he bites him to death, and he refuses to say anything anyway.

"Otherwise, you can send me to the police directly!" Frank said through gritted teeth.

However, the two players laughed evilly: "The police station? You think we're from the police department? ”

"Isn't it?" Frank looked at a blank Archie.

"It's a pity that we're not," Aaron smiled eerily, "in a way, we're not much like the Outlanders. ”

Frank was stunned, his face changing dramatically.

"Okay, okay, since you don't know anything, then there's no use value, just sacrifice directly, and sacrifice it!"

"yes, it's worthless anyway."

Matcha Custard and Aaron dragged one of Frank's legs into the room where the circle was depicted, and Frank was almost scared, especially when he saw these two evil smiling faces and Archie's unhindered behavior, his face was full of despair.

"I said, I really said, I really didn't take it, I knew it was a book because I had also quietly looked for it! I just peeked at Albert's movements! But I really didn't find it! ”

The two players looked at each other before putting him down, and Frank fell to the ground, tears streaming down his face.

"Well, why did you say that?" Ah Long was actually a little regretful, because he was quite curious about the effect of this ritual circle.

Frank muttered something in a trance, presumably something like the word 'devil'.

"It seems that I really don't know, the clue is broken again." Matcha Custard sighed disappointedly.

"So what do we do now?" Aaron scratched his head, "Go through all the books?" ”

"It's too much." Matcha Custard glanced at the books on the bookcase, which were basically very thick, "If you don't know which one it is, I don't know when you want to find it." ”

At this time, Rann suddenly thought of the point when Arkham disappeared in his previous life.

If I'm not mistaken, it's been a month since the beta was launched, and now there's a week left.

"Then it's too late." He muttered.

"Huh? What did you say? Matcha Custard looked at Rann in confusion, and then they saw Rann turn around and walk into the room, standing in front of the bookcase.

Rann thought to himself, but he had come all the time, and he didn't try harder, as if he was sorry for the efforts they had made, and the clues that Amos had specially given.

He closed his eyes, and two illusory dice appeared in a pitch-black space of consciousness.

【Subverting the Twin of Destiny Ten Dice】

Ordinary dice require the dice to be within the player's skill points to succeed, but Rann does not have this skill point, and the dice mechanic in his hand is simpler, two ten-sided dice, 0 to 9, one dice ten, one dice digit, within 50 is success, more than 50 is failure, 1 to 5 major successes, 95 to 100 major failures.

The two 10-sided dice were windless and automatic, and at the same time he closed his eyes, and then Rann still kept his eyes closed, grabbing the book closest to him.

Lucky: 40 (Success)

Rann opened his eyes, slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at the book he had blindly pulled out.

"Mysteries Around the World" is a thick book, and Rann flipped through a few pages, thinking of some of the secret words inside the inspection bureau that Edmund had told him before, as well as the nicks left on the corresponding bookcase.

17、77、09、47、75、89

Based on this combination of numbers, Rann gradually found the information he was looking for between the pages.

I see.

"Ran, Lord Ran?" Ah Long looked at the book he pulled out of his hand with a long mouth, "Isn't this ......?" ”

"Well, luck comparison

Well, it seems to be this book. Rann said lightly.

There was silence in the live broadcast room.

【？？？？ 】

【？ Casually, casually found it? 】

[It seems that Albert, who has been looking for a few months, is very dumbfounded]

[Is this the Emperor of Europe]

[It's outrageous, it's outrageous, who is the undercover agent of the Inspection Bureau, why is Rann so familiar with the secret words of the Inspection Bureau!] 】

The player approached curiously, "This is the clue left by Archie's father?" ”

"No, it's just one step." Rann said, reading the pages and handing the book to Archie, then turned around, surveyed the angle of the room, walked to the gap between the third wall and the window, and knocked it down with the hammer he had picked up.

The wall was smashed open, revealing a brick underneath, and Rann knocked it away, revealing a small slice of space inside.

When the crowd came up, they could clearly see that a notebook was embedded in the wall, and thin wires were wrapped around it, forming a simple lighter.

"If you don't open it the right way, the laptop will catch fire and spontaneously combust." Rann explained, "The correct way to open it is recorded in the book I just took out, of course, with a special cipher encryption, and you can only take it out if you take a specific brick apart. ”

With that, Rann carefully took the notebook out of it.

It was a notebook about two knuckles thick, the cover was properly wrapped in leather, and the inside looked very complete.

The moment he saw this notebook, Archie's pupils shrank slightly, and he covered his forehead uncontrollably.

"Archie?" Rann looked at him keenly, a little worried if he remembered something again.

"No, it's fine." Archie's chest heaved and heaved, controlling his breathing, and his knuckles were white as he pinched his notebook, "When I was a child, I saw this notebook. ”

"Are you going to open it here?"

Archie was silent for a while, looking at the curious Aaron and Matcha Custard, and opened the notebook in front of everyone.

The notebook opened, and the group leaned behind Archie to look at its contents.

Amazingly, all of the information contained in it is information about an organization.

[My name is Charlie Hayes, an investigator at the Inspectorate, and this is the first day I started recording. 】

[I have successfully infiltrated the stranger, from today to record what I see and hear, I don't know how long I can lurk, I hope that what I record can become a beam of light for the final dawn]

[The cult organization I am lurking in is called Stranger, it is a mysterious organization that is deeply involved in Arkham, no one knows how long it has existed, nor does it know when it appeared, from the preliminary investigation, the believers of the stranger are mainly concentrated in the upper echelons of Arkham, there are not many members, and they take the elite route. Bankers, politicians, plutocrats, celebrities are all their believers. Great influence at all levels of society,]

[So far, the strangers have not organized large-scale activities, the only activity is to gather the bottom believers to pray together every weekend, and their prayers are also very strange, wishing the strangers to return to their homeland as soon as possible and return to their roots. Outlander? Why a stranger? I've investigated the identities of these believers, and a large part of them are Arkham natives, isn't this their hometown? 】

[After two or three years of lurking, I finally passed the faith test, I began to get the appreciation from above, and I came into contact with more and more believers, and finally I figured out their core belief mechanism, most of their believers believe that the world will soon be destroyed, and before the day of destruction comes, only by leaving this world and going to the place where the gods exist can they be saved from death. 】

[They seem to think that the place where the gods exist is the original Ishun Garden of mankind, and the world in which humans now live is nothing but a barren and lonely land of divine punishment, and all human beings are exiled sinners. 】：，，.